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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Retiring SOU president Roy Saigo recalls days in Japanese-American camps ... Since You Asked: New airbows not legal for hunting in Oregon ... Recruiting firm didn't pick Patridge ... Retiring SOU president Roy Saigo recalls days in Japanese-American camps ... Since You Asked: New airbows not legal for hunting in Oregon ... Recruiting firm didn't pick Patridge ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Beagle preserved through residents's memories, stories Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Perhaps you’ve answered this question before. My birth certificate was mailed to my parents and addressed “Mrs. R.G. Moore, Beagle, Ore.” (I have the envelope.) My mother was also born in Beagle. My hope is that you will be able to publish the history of Beagle. We know that the Army took Beagle as part of Camp White when it was built. — Leroy M., Central Point Leroy, the legacy of Beagle is limited to the memories of its former residents, their families and those who live in the area off Antioch Road northwest of Eagle Point and are acquainted with the land’s history. The small community was named in 1885 for its first postmaster, William T. Beagle, and boasted a post office, general store, school, Antioch Cemetery, farms, homes and a baseball team, the Beagle Stickies. Leroy, as you already know, the community dissolved during World War II when the U.S. Army purchased residents’ property and set up Camp White, a training cantonment on the Agate Desert. Beagle was demolished on July 4, 1942. But the following year, former residents began holding an annual picnic to swap stories and reminisce. Seven years after Beagle was destroyed, the government offered to sell the the land back to its original owners for about the same price as it had been purchased. While some did buy their land back, many declined as the land was a wasteland riddled with dangerous materials as a result of training exercises. Although former residents were never able to resurrect their beloved community, those who are still alive and their families continue to meet for a picnic every year. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501